1BIGMOFO

im 24 ( still paying back credit cards and loans for my car from when I was 20). I have had this car for 8 years.. I would say just get it up and running so you can drive it. even if it is a junk yard block who cares!!

thunderjet429

to be honest you could start over and do far better.. realy those heads are not that great the exhaust ports are pathetic and the chamber is way to small the crank and rods are reusable but a 20 under crank is borderline in a street build let alone performance... if it were me i would get another 302 block either stock or 30 over a 347 strocker kit and a set of either early 351w or used gt40 heads and use your intake oil pan and other stuff over again.. if you thought that motor you had before was fast.. hold on!

cbennett

im pretty far into this..
maf conversion
3.73 gears
190lph bbk fuel pump
hedman headers
trickflow
and all the other bs
thats over $1000 right there

i just really hate to dump too much more money into this thing

but there is really no easy way out is there?

if i do get another block.. will my crank and everything just swap right in?

cbennett

lol sorry thunderjet429.. i didnt see your post until after i had already posted

cbennett

how big are the ports on those gt40's anyways?

thunderjet429

yes on the swap in.

Chitown racer

If it were me I would just find a used block thathad not been bored at all and have it machinedor one that was freshlybored.030 and is ready for some pistons. It may take alittle time but thier out there. Then all you would need to do is buy some new .030 oversized pistons and rings,have the pistonsmounted onyour rods, andtake everything from the old engine and transfer it all to the new block. That would probably be your cheapest and safest route.

LIL D

just find someone that is parting out a motor and pick up the block crank and rods get them redone and some good pistonsand u have a like new motor. if your interested i have a facotry block crank and rodswill sell all seperatley or would even trade for parts. im sellin this stuff for real cheap so send me a pm if interested

dman302

Who ever decided to overbore that block .060 should be somewhat accountable...I'd do as stated above...find a new block, carry over the internals and sell the heads for some GT40 irons or alum head.